RENT RISES, DISREPAIR, UNCLEAR ENERGY BILLS? Calling Wembley Park renters for a meeting tomorrow 7pm Chalkhill Centre with London Renters Union.

Wembley Park ward was excluded from the Brent Landlord Licensing scheme as if bad landlords did not exist there. The story on the ground is quite different:

 

This Thursday 7pm, join renters from across Wembley Park at an open meeting to discuss housing issues in the blocks. Open to all renters, whether private, social or temporary.

Hosted by the London Renters Union at Chalkhill Community Centre, HA9 9FX.

This meeting is an open space to discuss problems you and your neighbours face. There will be a short presentation of the work of the London Renters Union, which supports blocks across the city to organise themselves when faced with negligent landlords who ignore complaints. We work on the principle that far more can be achieved by working together than alone. 

LRU supports renters who are concerned about their housing and want to get organised - if that's you please come by! We've won much more security for private renters through the Renters Rights Act from May 1st - now is the time to get organised.

 Fill out the short survey here and drop by on Thursday: 

https://londonrentersunion.org/2026/wembley-park-housing-survey/

Cllr. Jumbo Chan: The NPCification of the Labour Party

The following article was published by Cllr. Jumbo Chan (Harlesden and Kensal Green ward and outgoing chair of Brent Audit and Standards Committee) on the Labour Hub website. As this article will be of interest to Brent readers I received permission from Labour Hub to republish. The original article can be found HERE.

Labour Councillor Jumbo Chan, blocked by the Labour Party apparatus from being on the ballot today, explains what has gone wrong with his Party.

 

Amidst the heavy damage done to Labour by the now-departed, disgraced Peter Mandelson, perhaps one of the most consequential, yet underdiscussed blowbacks of the hyper-factionalism driven by him, his protégé Morgan McSweeney and other key allies surrounding Starmer is the potential of what I would term the NPCification of Labour.

 

Originally a video game term, non-player characters (NPCs) are AI entities that operate via pre-programmed scripts to give some semblance of life to the virtual worlds which they populate. It is now entering into everyday speech as a colloquialism to describe people who seemingly lack independence and assertiveness, wandering around robotically, repeating fixed, predictable lines. Before sketching a brief picture of the NPC politician and the risk they would pose to Labour, it is important to first discuss how they may end up dominating the party.

 

Along with the targeting of Sam Tarry, Faiza Shaheen and many other perceived enemies before the 2024 general election, perhaps the most prominent example of the intense factionalism underscoring the present leadership was the blocking of Andy Burnham. Shielded by less public limelight, the clique orbiting Starmer has also purged swathes of local Labour representatives, including in upcoming battlegrounds such as Hackney, Lambeth and Brent. In the latter, all candidates were centrally handpicked.

 

A decade-long Labour councillor, I was also blocked for supposedly “contradict[ing] agreed Labour positions” by co-authoring a pro-trade union open letter, and coordinating hundreds of Labour colleagues to urge an equivocating Starmer to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. I will never retract my public support for trade unions and innocent children, but the intense factionalism goes far beyond the immediacy of any purges. By stabbing at Labour’s historically rich pluralism, Starmer’s allies have, as the party stares into the abyss, damaged its best chance to course correct.

 

With the constant threat of alleged secret spreadsheets, voting rigging, private surveillance and the punishment of dissent looming over Labour members, potential candidates, councillors and MPs, the Party’s famous broad church is a shadow of its former self. If this intimidatory culture, where silence and compliance are the name of the game, were to become ingrained in the party’s DNA, there is a profound danger of Labour transmuting into an institution dominated by what I would call the NPC politician.

 

Docile and vacuous, the NPC politician would lack the political depth which an otherwise open political culture would select for. Indeed, they would be able to get ahead precisely because of their political emptiness. And unlike either Tony Benn’s principled signposts or even the more opportunistic weathercocks, they would not see their role as remaking the country, let alone, shaping history. Instead, politics for the NPC politician would simply be another choice of career in which they are just trying to get by or climb up, executing instructions as scripted by the top.

 

Because of their inability to offer their own political vision to the public, personality politics would be the default terrain for the NPC politician: “I am the son of a takeaway owner and an immigrant cleaner; I was born here and I love food; and I am a nice guy who organises litter picks” not only serves to hide a dearth of politics, but also functions as the most substantive marker to differentiate one NPC politician from another. An NPCified Labour would not so much regress to political monoculturalism as to political sterility.

 

All this lies in stark contrast to outspoken outsiders such as Green victor in the Gorton and Denton by-election Hannah Spencer (whose victory speech could have been delivered by a Labour socialist) and, further afield, New York mayor Zohran Mamdani. Their fresh, bold socialist perspectives have clearly resonated with the public. But under the present leadership — whose clique would reportedly “rather burn Downing Street down” than give an inch to perceived opponents — these avowedly non-NPC politicians would have likely been blocked from even offering their views to Labour members.

 

The NPC traits of silence and compliance fostered by the current climate of fear might explain why, despite Britain’s dislike of a prime minister who is seen “as a cross between a jellyfish and doormat”, and with Labour facing great peril as forewarned by Burnham, the Party seems unable to do anything except to plough on as before. Therefore, a Britain being rocked by multiple crises and hungry for an radical change to society will only continue to look elsewhere for its politics.

 

The Labour Party was founded as the political wing of the labour movement, and cannot fulfil this historic role and, thus, regain public confidence, until ideas and people are allowed to flourish in the party. This must necessitate a restoration of Labour’s pluralistic, democratic tradition, best typified by Restore Labour Democracy and Reset Labour. After all, Labour’s founders foresaw over a century ago that the then-new Party would only succeed if it reflected the broadest traditions of British socialism and the working class. If Labour cannot expunge the poisonous hyper-factionalism and restore its historic broad church, it is unlikely that history will grant it another century.

 

Jumbo Chan is a Labour Councillor in the London Borough of Brent.

 

Published and promoted by James Paton on behalf of Brent Green Party c/o 23 Saltcroft Close, Wembley, HA9 9JJ. 

The 'other' Matt Kelcher

 

 

We know Matt Kelcher as the three-term councillor for Harlesden and Kensal Green, and latterly as the chair of Brent Planning Committee, with his introductory homily on the importance of meeting the borough’s house building target and the current housing emergency.

 

He has another life, in the small print of the Council’s Register of Interests but not declared this at Planning Committee meetings. Kelcher is the Director of Public Affairs at TheCityUK, described by Reuters as ‘Britain’s most powerful financial lobby group’. His work, as a member of Chartered Institute of Public Relations, is to advocate for members of TheCityUK.

 

Matt Kelcher is also a Brent councillor on the multi-million Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation where his connection with TheCityUK is also declared LINK.

 

Where does this overlap with his councillor role?

 

A clue lies in one of his more recent articles for TheCityUK blog. ‘Reforming the UK’s planning system: a path to growth’.  Locals who have spoken against planning applications at Planning Committee may have picked up a polite lack of sympathy for their presentations and the extracts from his article below makes clear that he sees the need for a more robust assumption of assent for applications:

 

A lack of consistency between (and within) local planning authorities is creating uncertainty and unpredictability in decision-making. One way to maximize the value added by England's new metro mayor model would be to explore allowing mayors to designate zones with a much greater presumption of planning approval. The UK's current planning regime of application and appeal is an international outlier, and its delivery has presented challenges to the building of homes and infrastructure.

 

To make the UK more attractive to investors and facilitate investment decisions, the planning process needs to prioritize efficiency and timely decisions. One mechanism to achieve this would be to streamline the statutory consultation process, with a greater assumption of assent from consultees who do not reply to local authorities within deadlines.

 

Cllr Kelcher is an ally of the former Shama Tatler (now Baroness Shah of Wembley) and active within the Labour Party in the drive for accelerating house building, which in Brent has resulted in unaffordable luxury high rise towers.  He is a member of her Labour YIMBY group (Yes in My Backyard). The group was set up to oppose those who raise concerns about over-development, density, and lack of affordability in new developments – stereotyped as NIMBYs (Not in My Backyard). They rely on a ‘market model’ belief that increased supply will result in reductions in house prices and rents – not something we have seen in Brent where according to the London Renters Union rents have increased by 27% over the last 3 years despite all the new units built.

 

 

‘Proudly YIMBY Proudly Labour’

 

 

Tribune magazine in an August 2025 article LINK wrote:

 

 

One of the core principles of YIMBYism is ensuring easier access to property ownership and wealth accumulation. Yet, bizarrely, advocates refer to themselves as ‘housing activists’ and think of themselves as ‘campaigners’ embedded in a ‘pro-housing’ movement. They might choose to adopt the language of those on the front line of the housing emergency. But in reality, their natural habitat is the boardroom — and buffet lunches with developers.

 

 

Tongue in cheek they suggest that alongside NIMBY and YIMBY, there should be PHIMBY – Public Housing in My Backyard.

 

 

If a Brent planning application had been made by any of his TheCityUK employer’s clients, Kelcher would have had to declare his interest. ‘Pre-determination’ is a slippery term in planning circles and refers to a member of a planning committee having made up their mind in advance of hearing an application. I have no evidence that this applies to Matt Kelcher’s many specific decisions at Planning Committee, but his pre-disposition to approve applications in more general terms is, perhaps, clear.

 

Matt Kelcher’s record:  Source Open Council Network

 

 

Published and promoted by Jmes Paton on behalf of  Brent Green Party c/o 23 Saltcroft Close, Wembley, HA9 JJ 

 

 

NEU ballot for action over Princess Frederica CofE School over working conditions and health & safety concern

 

Princess Frederica C of E Primary School in Kensal Rise 

Brent National Education Union is seeking an indicative ballot to take action at the Princess Frederica C of E Primary School in Kensal Rise. Princess Frederica is in a federation with St Clement and St James and St Thomas schools under the LifeFull Schools Federation umbrella.

Educators at the school describe it as like working for a Multi-Academy Trust with some of the same issues.

The proposed ballot is over pay, workload and conditions for teachers and support staff.  In addition, there is a health and safety concern over a water tank that serves the upper floors of the school, is described as in poor condition. I understand staff and children had been told not to drink the water from that supply but when concerns were raised were told to go ahead and drink it.  There is always the potential, however remote, according to NEU health and safety officers, of legionella infection in such circumstances and urgent action is sought.

Responding to Wembley Matters request for a comment Sarah Bouette, executive headteacher for Princess Frederica School said;

 We are proud of all that we achieve as a school and a wider community.

 Sadly, however, we think there has been some misunderstanding about the water supply in the school. We want to be clear, our water supply is safe to drink. We have written to the NEU about this and offered a range of assurances that our water is safe for drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene.

We also recognise that our school, as strong as it is, is not immune from the same funding pressures as many other schools in the country. Schools are being asked to do more, and we will always do what we can to use the resources that we have to best serve our brilliant children and wider community.

 

LETTER: Why I withdrew my nomination to stand as a Reform candidate.: Brent Reform are ineffective, disorganised and have no understanding of what residents want

 Dear Editor,

 

As you may have seen I have decided to stand as an independent candidate in Wembley Hill.

As residents know I originally stood as a Reform UK candidate. Unfortunately my experience prior to the close of nominations set a clear example. Reform in Brent can not deliver for local residents.

Immediately before the protected period started I became aware of a pattern of behaviour which would have jeopardised the opportunity to represent local residents. Despite contact from a number of figures, this behaviour continued. The leadership of local Reform struggled to respond to this.

Indeed the Brent Reform leadership were ineffective, disorganised, and completely lacked any understanding of what residents want.

You see this in their campaign. The leaflets focus solely on national issues. I tried to ask for local ones, but they were never allowed. But then again, if 52 of the 57 candidates have no intention of trying, then why would they care about local issues?

Simply put, I did not believe it was possible to represent both Reform and my residents. That is why I withdrew the Reform nomination, and will now be standing proudly as an independent to represent the ward I have spent my life in.

 

Andi Porri 

Breaking: Labour loses another Brent councillor - this time to Your Party

 

Cllr Ihtesham Afzal speaking at a Brent Council meeting 

Clr Ihtesham Afzal, a Wembley Hill ward councillor has written to the Brent CEO and the Labour Group to inform them that he has resigned from the Labour Group with immediate effect and joined Your Party. Cllr Afzal was not standing for Labour in Brent  in the May 7th local election.

The councillor was in the forefront of the campaign to link Brent with Nablus in the West Bank and his criticism of the Labour Government's policy on Palestine is well known.

In a message to the Labour Group the sender says s/he takes no pleasure in sharing the news and remarks how deeply disappointing it is to lose a colleague.

The party switch comes after the defection of five Labour councillors to the Green Party. All are now standing under the Green banner in May and are busy campaiging.

The sender tells the Group that they must persuade the electorate that they should continue to believe in Brent under a strong, stable and ambitious Labour leadership and not be diverted from their campaign.

Brent Your Party commented:

Brent Your Party welcomes Councillor Afzal as a member. Under Labour Brent is officially the worst housing authority in Britain with a complete disregard to local housing need.

The fact that good former Labour councillors have been excluded from Labour for standing up for Palestine is a disgrace. Neither the racists of Reform and the Tories have any solution to the failure of Brent Labour.

Your Party will always stand  with the Palestinian people and oppose Labour cuts. 

May 7th 2026 Local Election: ACE Climate and Nature Hustings Tuesday 14th April - In-person and On-lne

 

 🔈You are invited to ACE Brent's Action on the Climate Emergency Hustings ✅

 

🗓️ Tuesday 14 April - 7-9pm at Barham Community Library

 

Meet and question the candidates as they present their plans to tackle the climate emergency. 

 

Please register to attend this event:

 

🖥️ Online: https://bit.ly/hustonl

 

👥 In person: https://bit.ly/hustper

 

 ✉️ACE@brentfoe.com

If you know of a hustings coming up and would like to advertise it email: wembleymatters@virginmedia.com

'Strong & inspiring' Woodfield School strikers vote unanimously for further strike action after 'paltry' offer

 What do you do on a wintery picket line? Dance - naturally!

 

NEU members at Woodfield Special School in Kingsbury attended an online meeting in high numbers and voted unanimously to reject a 'paltry' offer from the Trust that runs the school.

Their strike is over wage cuts and the management offer was a pay cut of 2-1/2 hours instead pf 3-1/2.

There have already been 6 days of strike action and members  voted unaminously to continue with 3 days strike next week and another 3 days  when schools return after the winter break.

 NEU leaders described the NEU members as strong and the most inspiring ever.

Messages of solidarity are very much appreciated please send to jennifer.cooper@neu.org.uk and lucy.cox@neu.org.uk 

Educators say No! sent a solidarity message to the strikers:

Solidarity Statement for Woodfield School Workers

We stand in full solidarity with the staff at Woodfield School, who provide essential care and education for children with special needs. These pupils rely on consistent, skilled adult support, yet the Trust is proposing cuts to some of the lowest-paid and most vital workers. Staff have raised serious concerns about financial transparency and reported irregularities in the budget, demonstrating real courage and a commitment to protecting their school community.

At the same time, an inflated CEO salary highlights misplaced priorities that undermine confidence in the Trust’s decisions. Workers are right to defend both their livelihoods and the quality of education their students deserve.

The picket lines at Woodfield have been vibrant, united, and determined, with members electing an additional rep and voting for further action. Their strength and solidarity reflect a deep commitment to their students.

We stand with Woodfield staff—your fight is just, and you are not alone.

 

Peter Murry, Brent Green Party Trade Union Liaison Officer sent a solidarity message to the NEU strikers: 

Brent Green Party sends its support to National Education Union members at Woodfield Special School who have taken six days strike action and propose to take a further three days strike before the holiday, against the insufficient offer being made to them by the school's management trust. We call on the Trust to agree to the strikers'  reasonable and fair demands and  restore a full SEND education service to the communities that Woodfield school serves.

 

On benefits or minimum-wage in Brent? A paid research opportunity to understand how the government can improve people's living standards.

 

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) is hiring paid community researchers to understand how the government can improve people’s living standards in Brent. We are looking for people with recent experience of receiving benefits and/or working in minimum-wage jobs. All information will be anonymised and deleted after the project's end. If you have any questions, please email socialresearch@niesr.ac.uk or call us on 02039484481.

 

This is the link to sign up: https://forms.office.com/e/9EDtAx6Ebw.

Help the talented and inspiring Brent Mencap AllStars record their first album of original songs

 

 

From Brent Mencap

 

We are AllStars – a band of singers with learning disabilities and/or autism, turning our stories into music that speaks to everyone.

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We’ve written 11 powerful original songs about love, friendship, fears, and dreams – the same hopes and feelings we all share. Now we’re ready to release our first album and bring it to life with a live performance! But to make this dream shine, we need your help. 

We already have £2,300, but we need £1,500 more to:

• Professionally mix and master our tracks

• Hire a rehearsal space

• Host our album launch with a live show

 

By supporting us, you’ll not only hear amazing music – you’ll also highlight how talented and capable people with learning disabilities are. Together, we can inspire other people with a Learning Disability across the UK to share their talents too.

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Be part of the dream. Help us light up the stage.

And donate on our Just Giving page to make it real.

 

At Brent Civic Centre

Our Music Artists

 The Power of Music: Our Singing Groups

At Brent Mencap, music is more than just a pastime — it’s a powerful tool for connection, self-expression, and joy. We currently run two singing groups:

• One is open to anyone who simply loves to sing, whether you're a shower-singer or stage-ready star!

• The other is something truly special...it's Mencap AllStars!

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Meet the Mencap AllStars

Our Mencap AllStars have been on an incredible musical journey. With guidance from Milly, a professional singer-songwriter, the group has been writing and composing their own original songs — songs that tell stories of life, personal experience, friendship, and shared human emotions. Their music is honest, heartfelt, and deeply moving. With the amazing support of our neighbours at BBMC Music Studio, the AllStars have been recording their tracks professionally. The next step? Turning their dream into reality!

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The Vision: An Original Album

We are currently applying for Arts Council funding to support the production of a full 12-track album — featuring one original song from each group member.

But this project is about more than just the music:

• The group will design the album artwork in collaboration with our art group

• They plan to launch the album with a live band performance

• And they want to take the lead on promoting and sharing their music with the world

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This is their voice. Their stories. Their creativity. And we can’t wait to help them bring it all to life! 

 

Stay tuned for more updates — and get ready to hear something truly extraordinary!​

From Brazil's diverse society to Brent's - Magnificent Quilt Exhibition at Wembley Library

 

When you enter Brent Civic Centre from its new main entrance on Olympic Way (next to Sainsbury's) you are hit by a riot of colour. This is the quilt exhibition that is the result of a lottery funded heritage project by the Brazilian Community and Cultural Support Centre in London.

They explain:

The Weaving our History in a quilt project offered cultural heritage education through a native art form that involved 56 children and young people and 15 parents of Brazilian descent living in London in a creative collaboration that will develop a History Quilt in the tradition of "Embroiderers". The final quilt was exhibited  days at  places of cultural importance for the Brazilian community residing in London

 

Over 20 sessions, specialized educators taught the history and weaving techniques to mothers and children in regular meetings at the Clube dos Brasileirinhos. They learned the history and heritage of embroidery and the tradition of “Embroiderers” from a place called: “Vale do Jequitinhonha”, which is located in "Minas Gerais"   in the Southeast region of Brazil. The families  created an embroidery exhibition, the Colcha da História, which summarized the history of Brazilian embroidery in a work of art.

 

In the process, the children learned  the basics of weaving, embroidery, finishing and the "painting" designs made by the weavers. During the workshops, the instructors trained the participants in weaving techniques and in the culture of the weavers of Vale do Jequitinhonha. This is a way of weaving and a culture that is established from the confluence of three different peoples: the Portuguese, the Africans and the indigenous people. The sessions were  led by Liliane Benevenuto Lemos, artisan and researcher in textile art, education and Brazilian culture. From learning the art of weaving, participants also learned about the history of weavers, meanings of traditional designs, quilombola way of life, work songs, verses, cirandas, weaving gestures and rhythms that are part of the local culture in Brazil .

During this immersive learning experience, participants created the quilt artwork that was structured in a three-part timeline that references significant periods in Brazil's recent history; indigenous, Portuguese and African legacy and European immigration. They collected information and designs that were manually incorporated as visual embroidered motifs and symbols from each period. The main message we want children and young people to take home is the unity achieved through diversity, which is a unique and significant gift that Brazil offers the world. The educational narrative will make reference to different ethnicities, food, music, customs, spirituality and dance. At the same time, it will deepen the tradition of “embroiderers” and equip participants with practical skills that keep this cultural heritage alive in the Brazilian diaspora. This Project  sewed the History of Brazil and the tradition of embroidery into a quilt.

 

Further information HERE

 

St Raph's draws together in solidarity to pay tribute to the victims of the terrible fire that tore through two houses and left four dead

 The St Raphael's community along with others from Brent, including councillors, attended a vigil last night for the vicitims of the fire that has devasted the whole community.

With dignity and empathy, tribute was paid and prayers made. The community quietly drew together in solidarity in the face of tragedy, as the evening light gave way to darkness and the rain fell.

 

I was unable to attend due to a zoom meeting at the same time, so thank you Asif for the photographs of an event that really shows Brent at its best.
 

 

St. Raphael's Estate Mourns: A Community Shattered by Unimaginable Loss

 The St Raphael's community in happier times celebrating the Queen's Jubilee

 

Guest post by Asif Zamir, St Raphs Legacy Project, St Raphael's Voice

The air on St. Raphael's Estate today hangs heavy with an unbearable sorrow. News travels fast in a close-knit community, but some news hits harder than others. Yesterday's devastating fire in St Raphs Estate which sits on the edge of the Stonebridge Ward close to Wembley, claimed the lives of a mother and her three beloved children, and has sent deep shockwaves of grief directly through the heart of St. Raphs.

"There are no words to ease such profound pain, but please know the community mourns with you", echoed the sentiments felt by countless residents. This isn't just a distant tragedy; it's a loss that strikes at the very core of who we are. Today, the St. Raphael's community lost a sister and three innocent children. The raw emotion, the disbelief, the sheer agony of it all is palpable on every street corner and every doorstep.

Residents are struggling to come to terms with the unthinkable. Conversations are hushed, faces are drawn, and tears flow freely. Many recall the happy memories of seeing the family around the estate, at the mosque and community centre their presence a familiar and cherished part of daily life. Now, that presence is gone, leaving an unfillable void. The laughter of children, the everyday greetings, the shared moments – all tragically cut short.

And the devastation doesn't end there. Our hearts also go out to the next-door neighbours, a family who also lost their home in this horrific blaze. Beyond the profound grief for those who perished, there is the added burden of displacement, of seeing one's sanctuary reduced to ashes. The emotional toll of such a loss, coupled with the immediate uncertainty of where to go and how to rebuild, is immense. The St. Raphael's community extends its deepest sympathy and unwavering support to all those now facing the daunting task of finding new shelter and piecing their lives back together.

Our deepest condolences go out to the family, whose world has been irrevocably shattered.

As a community, we stand together in this moment of profound sorrow. While we can't mend broken hearts, we can offer unwavering support, a listening ear, and a collective embrace. The devastation is immense, but the strength of the St. Raphael's community, in its shared grief and unwavering compassion, will undoubtedly shine through as we navigate these dark days together.

NEU members at The Village special school in Kingsbury to strike tomorrow after paid leave cut

 

The Village School, Kingsbury

 

From Brent National Education Union

 

NEU members at The Village School, Brent- part of the Compass Learning Partnership academy trust- walk out tomorrow, angry that they have lost pay protections for pregnant and disabled staff among others

 

Teachers and support staff at the school have reached out to the Trustees to try to resolve and issue that began last year when a school policy was changed without consultation and resulted in pay cuts for staff needing hospital appointments, ante-natal appointments and carers’ leave. Trustees have acted against their own processes by not negotiating with unions and staff have been left out of pocket.

 

Over 100 members of the NEU will be on strike tomorrow and the school will be closed to all pupils. Pupils at the school have a range of complex needs, disabilities and autism.

 

Jenny Cooper of the NEU national executive, who also teachers at the school, has stated:

 

We have reached out to the trust multiple times to try to resolve this issue- the last thing we wanted was to strike- but they are not engaging with us. The Trust has four executives on salaries over £100000 but refuse to pay our frontline staff when they need to attend vital appointments. The school cannot operate without us; they will need to negotiate sooner or later

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CORRECTED DATE: Launch of new public art paying tribute to the history of the Welsh Harp reservoir. May 16th 2.30pm - Booking essential

 

Wembley Matters has reported on the history of the Welsh Harp AKA Brent Reservoir in a series of illustrated articles by local historian Philip Grant. See LINK

 

Now there is a chance for local people to attend an event that reflects that history. Attendance is limited so it is important to book in advance. LINK

 

 BOOK HERE

 

This striking new sculpture, created using historic pulley wheels from the original dam, offers a powerful tribute to the reservoir's industrial past and its continuing importance in our community.

Please arrive between 2:30- 3 pm for a prompt 3 pm start.

The event includes:

 🔹 A chance to meet and hear from the artist behind the sculpture

🔹 Light refreshments and a moment to connect with fellow local history and art enthusiasts

Whether you're a history buff, art lover, or just curious, this will be a memorable and meaningful afternoon by the reservoir.